Principal Ecologist

Job Summary:

An opportunity exists for a Principal Ecologist with experience of large-scale infrastructure projects to join a supportive and dynamic environmental consultancy in the Leicestershire team.

You will be a key member of the Ecology Team, actively managing a wide range of work including field surveys, EIA and HRA projects.  This is an exciting opportunity for a knowledgeable and enthusiastic ecologist to further their career in Ecological Management.

Responsibilities:

As a Principal Ecologist you will:

• Manage EIA and HRA projects
• Deliver contracts on time and to budget
• Attend client and design team meetings and public consultation events
• Give well rounded advice to clients and communicate with statutory bodies, planning authorities and NGOs on wildlife issues in the planning process
• Provide input to tender and winning work

Qualifications:

As a Principal Ecologist you will have:

• A Degree in ecology or relevant subject
• Full membership (or eligibility for full membership) of IEEM
• Chartered Environmentalist is desirable but not essential
• Extensive experience in covering botanical or faunal surveys, assessments, EPS licensing and mitigation design including experience within an ecological consultancy
• Extensive experience of ecological input to EIA; Experience of HRA desirable
• Excellent fieldwork, report writing, proof-reading and communication skills
• 1+ EPS licence
• Excellent knowledge of UK Ecological legislation and the planning process and experience of advising clients through these processes
• A demonstrable track record of successful staff and project management
• Full driving licence

This is an exciting opportunity which offers successful candidates a chance to further your own career and expertise in a supportive and well established team.